Top 10 and Frequently Challenged Books Archive

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The 91´«Ã½ condemns censorship and works to ensure free access to information. Every year, the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) compiles a list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books in order to inform the public about censorship in libraries and schools. The lists are based on information from media stories and voluntary reports sent to OIF from communities across the U.S.

The Top 10 lists are only a snapshot of book challenges. Surveys indicate that 82-97% of book challenges remain unreported and receive no media coverage.

For the most recent Top 10 Most Challenged Books list, click here.

Yearly Field Reports for Most Frequently Challenged Books

The Book Report: Titles Targeted for Censorship 2023. Freed Between the Lines.

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Each year, 91´«Ã½ releases an annual report that examines attempts to curtail the freedom to read, offering more information about censorship attacks on the Top 10 Most Challenged Books, as well as details on additional frequently challenged titles.

The current report, now called The Book Report, can be found .

Frequently Challenged Books Lists